Gentlemen & Ladies,
This is really a stupid problem. On finishing my engine rebuild I
ordered two new valve cover cap nuts to replace my aged and scarred
ones. I ordered Moss part #460-145. The first hint of a problem was
when I couldn't get my valve cover to snug down. I had used ARP after
market studs so I assumed (badly) that the stud must be the wrong
length. The valve cover needed about 1/4 to 3/8" more pull down thread
to tighten. Long story short..........nothing worked until I noticed
the new cap nuts measure 1.45" and the old ones taken off the engine
measure 1.1". I checked the plastic bag the part arrived in and it's
marked 460-145. I notice in the MGB catalog that the B uses two
different cap nuts for their engines. The catalog shows #460-145,
chrome (same as the MGA) from 1977 on AND #460-112 (not available in
chrome) thru 1976.
Question........could someone tell me how long Moss part #460-112
is? I can only hope Moss just mismarked them.
Anybody else ever had such a stupid problem?
Thanks,
Gregg Baker
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